COUNCIL AGENDA

March 4, 2024

6:00 PM, Council Chambers - 111 E. Maple Ave.

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INVOCATION
Muriel Luedeman, Independence is Alive and Well 
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN REQUESTS
PRESENTATION RESOLUTIONS
24-712 A resolution recognizing Hollie Allerson of the Community Development Department, as the I-STAR Award Recipient for March, 2024.
Res.No:          6989
CONSENT AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager
1.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meetings on February 7 and February 19, 2024
Approved
2.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Texas Underground, Inc. for an amount not exceed $188,770.75 to purchase a PipeHunter Model 7744 Truck Mount Jet.
Approved
3.

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to A.W. Schultz, Inc. in the amount of $496,780.00 for the Courtney Bend Water Plant Wellfield Radio Infrastructure and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) Project for the Water Production Division of the Municipal Services Department.

Approved
4.Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 24000329 to Synagro in the amount of $100,000 for additional expenses for sludge hauling for the Rock Creek Treatment Plant, for the Municipal Services Department.  New revised amount of PO will be $175,000.00.
Approved
5.Council action is requested to expend $199,000.00 with Cintas for Uniform Services for the Municipal Services, Power & Light, and Police Departments.
Approved
6.Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order(s) to Insituform Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $460,025.60 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $46,002.56 for the purchase and installation of Cured In Place Piping (CIPP) as part of the stormwater and sanitary sewer Trenchless Technology projects (no. 130508 & no. 9757).
Approved
Resolutions
24-713 A resolution requesting that the Missouri Department of Transportation provide for the timely maintenance of all traffic control devices installed along state and federal highways located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Independence (Sponsored by Councilmember Bridget McCandless).
Res.No:          6990
24-714 A resolution appointing Amie Jacobsen and reappointing Nancy Kerr and April Preston to the Board of Directors of the Englewood Community Improvement District
Res.No:          6991
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing(s)
A public hearing for the application by Henry Downing requesting a rezoning from R-30/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, and R-12, Two-Family Residential, to R-6, Single-Family Residential, for the property located at 625 N. Lakeview Avenue.  New Information Only.
24-009 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-12 (Two-Family Residential) and R-30/PUD (High Density Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 625 N. Lakeview Avenue.
Ord.No:          19527
A public hearing for the application by Marvin Mendoza requesting a rezoning from R-18/PUD, High Density Residential/Planned Unit Development, to R-6, Single Family Residential, for the property located at 1220 Dickinson Road.  New Information Only.
24-010 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District R-18/PUD (Moderate Density Residential) to District R-6 (Single-Family Residential) for the property at 1220 N. Dickinson Road.
Ord.No:          19528
A public hearing for the application by Chris Chancellor requesting a rezoning from BP/PUD, Business Park/Planned Unit Development, and C-2, General Commercial, to I-1, Industrial, for the property located at M-78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway.  New Information Only.  
24-011 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and District C-2/PUD (General Commercial/Planned Unit Development) to District I-1 (Industrial) for the property at the southeast corner of M-78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway.
Ord.No:          19529
A public hearing for the application by Chris Chancellor requesting a rezoning from BP/PUD, Business Park/Planned Unit Development, and C-2, General Commercial, to BP/PUD, Business Park/Planned Unit Development and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at M-78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway.  New Information Only.
24-012 2R An ordinance approving a rezoning from District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and District C-2/PUD (General Commercial Planned Unit Development) to District BP/PUD (Business Park/Planned Unit Development) and approving a Preliminary Development Plan for the property located at the Little Blue Parkway, Truman Road and M-78 Highway intersections.
Ord.No:          19530
Ordinances

24-007 2R An ordinance adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, which was approved by Ordinance No. 19453.

Ord.No:          19531
24-008 2R An Ordinance finding, determining, and declaring the necessity of acquiring general utility easements for the 24 Highway & River Water Main Replacement Project (Project No. 9749); authorizing the negotiation and eminent domain proceedings if necessary; approving the plans and specifications for the project; authorizing the use of experts as needed; authorizing and directing the execution of documents and the payment of funds to property owners or others holding property rights, in conjunction with the project.
Ord.No:          19532
24-013 2R An ordinance authorizing a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide financial assistance for the Local Public Health Agency Accreditation Assistance Grant Program for the period of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024; accepting funds for the period in the amount of $176,000.00; authorizing future change orders for additional funding and/or time extensions for the same project; and authorizing certain future appropriations.
Ord.No:          19533
First Reading(s)
24-014 1R An ordinance amending Article 25 of Chapter 18 of the City Code by enacting new sections to add requirements for tow services.
1R
24-015 1R An Ordinance vacating an existing right-of-way of all that part of Coon Road beginning at 7 Hwy and heading West approximately 631 feet and reserving the same as a general utility easement, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
1R
INFORMATION ONLY
1.Case 24-100-03, a request by Kirk Farrelly with Dollar General to rezone the property at 9800 E. US 40 Highway from C-2 (General Commercial) and R-6 (Single-Family Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial), was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the March 4, 2024, City Council meeting.  As this case was continued by the Planning Commission, the new information only public hearing is now expected to be heard at the April 4, 2024, City Council meeting.
2.Case 24-100-05, a request by Carolyn Richardson to rezone the property at 1301 S. Noland Road from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-6 (Single-Family Residential), was advertised for a new information only public hearing at the March 4, 2024, City Council meeting.  As this case was continued by the Planning Commission, the new information only public hearing is now expected to be heard at the May 20, 2024, City Council meeting.
3.Boards/Commissions Report
4.Please Note:  In accordance with RSMo 610.021, the City Council may convene in an Executive Session during or after the meeting, in the Council Chambers and move to Conference Room D for the closed meeting, on matters of litigation, legal action, and/or attorney client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3) and personnel records, as permitted by 610.021(13), on matters of contracts, as permitted by 610.021(12), on matters of real estate, as permitted by 610.021(2) and/or matters of labor negotiations, as permitted by 610.021(9).
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT